IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Vital information concerning the status of the graduation application is sent to each student's go.tarleton email account. Failure to check this account regularly may prohibit applicant's graduation and degree conferral.

ADA STATEMENT:

It is the policy of Tarleton State University to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws. If you will be attending graduation and will need disability related accommodations in order to have access, please contact the Center for Access and Academic Testing (CAAT), at 254.968.9400 or caat@tarleton.edu.

Attendance

All graduation candidates should arrive at Wisdom Gymnasium one hour prior to the beginning of the ceremony for check-in. Check-in will be in the small volleyball gym where candidates will receive a name card that they will hand to the announcer as they cross the stage.

All students are required to remain seated until the ceremony has concluded. Once the ceremony has completed, students will be allowed to leave.

Dress Code

Dress appropriately for the commencement ceremony.

CEREMONY/PARKING INFORMATION

Parking is available in any university parking lot. Handicapped parking will be available on the South side of Wisdom Gym. Appropriate permits required.

Access to Wisdom Gym for both graduates and guests is ONLY through the main South entrance. Tickets will be collected.

It will be very important to designate a meeting place prior to the ceremony because graduates and guests will be leaving the facility through a variety of exits. Following the ceremony, graduates will exit Wisdom Gym on the south side of the building (southwest corner). Guests will be directed through a variety of exits around the perimeter of the building based on where they are seated in Wisdom Gym. Graduates/guests will NOT be allowed back in Wisdom Gym due to preparation for the next ceremony.

Tickets

All ceremonies will require tickets. A ticket is required for everyone age 2 and older.

Graduates will receive the following number of tickets for their ceremony

College of Agricultural and Environmental Science - 11 tickets

College of Business Administration - 9 tickets

College of Education - 11 tickets

College of Liberal and Fine Arts - 11 tickets

College of Science and Technology - 11 tickets

College of Graduate Studies - 11 tickets

Ticket distribution will begin Monday, March 23rd at 1 pm at the campus locations listed below. Only students who have filed for graduation may pick up tickets. A photo ID will be required before tickets are released.

Distribution will cease at 5:00 pm on Friday, May 1st. Any tickets not picked up by 5:00 pm will be made available on a first come first served basis the following week.

Extra Ticket Distribution will begin at 1:00 pm on Monday, December 4th in the Dean's Offices. Each student may receive an allotment of up to 4 additional tickets at a time. Additional tickets will only be distributed if available.

Extra Ticket Distribution will cease at 4:00 pm on Friday, May 8th or when tickets run out.

PLEASE NOTE: Tickets for all graduate students (Stephenville/Outreach Campuses/Online) will be handled by the College of Graduate Studies. If you are enrolled at one of the Outreach Campuses or online, please contact the College of Graduate Studies/Elizabeth Dunn at 254-968-9104 to arrange for your tickets. Stephenville campus graduate students will pick up tickets from the College of Graduate Studies office.

Online Students:

Diplomas

Reasons why a student might not receive a diploma at the ceremony include, but not are limited to:

Missing Grades

Failing or Incomplete Grades

Missing paperwork (i.e. substitutions)

Transcripts not received from other Universities for work that will be transferred in

Holds

Any student not receiving his/her diploma at the ceremony can come by the Registrar's Office to pick up their diploma in two weeks after the ceremony.

Cap and Gown Information

Candidates who plan to attend the ceremony need to pick up their cap and gown at the Campus Store. The university will not be responsible for expenses incurred in the ordering of cap and gown or invitations.

Candidates may contact the Campus Store at 254-968-9007 to order their cap and gown and university invitations.

International Flag Carriers

Tarleton student, faculty and staff are invited to carry a flag during the International Flag Parade, which is a distinctive feature that opens each of our commencement ceremonies. This colorful display of flags represents the countries of our current international student body.

Individuals interested in carrying a flag should sign up before May 6, 2015 using the following form: Sign up here.

For more information contact International Programs at 254.968.9545 or email before May 6, 2015. Sign-up is managed on a first-come, first-served basis.